Next up, the team of Rhodes Scholars challenged for the WWE Tag-Team Championships. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

The champions, "Hell No," make a firey entrance. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

(Photo by Barry Gossage)

(Photo by Barry Gossage)

The tag champs hang on to their titles. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

The Royal Rumble is a 30-man, over-the-top-rope battle royal, in which a new contestant enters the ring every minute. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

The first participant in this year's Rumble was Dolph Ziggler, who won his Money in the Bank briefcase here in Phoenix last July. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

Entrant No. 2 was a huge surprise to the Phoenix fans, who exploded upon hearing the intro music for Chris Jericho. (Photo by Jeramie McPeek)

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(Photo by Barry Gossage)

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(Photo by Jeramie McPeek)

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(Photo by Barry Gossage)

The final three contestants were Sheamus, John Cena and Ryback. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

(Photo by Barry Gossage)

John Cena throws Ryback over the top rope to win his second Royal Rumble. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

The win earns Cena a title match against the WWE Champion at WrestleMania. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

(Photo by Barry Gossage)

Phoenix fans anxiously away the return of The Rock. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

But first, the WWE Champion CM Punk makes his way to the ring for the main event. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

Punk reminds the fans who is the "best in the world." (Photo by Barry Gossage)

The Rock makes his way to the ring, passing my his mother (lower left corner), who was in the sold-out crowd. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

FINALLY... The Rock has come back to Phoenix! (Photo by Barry Gossage)

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(Photo by Barry Gossage)

(Photo by Barry Gossage)

After getting the upper-hand in the match, the lights inside US Airways Center went out and when they came back on, The Rock was laying on a broken announcers table outside the ring. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

Quickly taking advantage of the situation, Punk pins The Rock and retains his WWE Championship. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

Not so fast, says the WWE's Chairman Vince McMahon. "Restart the match." (Photo by Barry Gossage)

An enraged Punk drops the elbow from the top rope. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

But The Rock recovers minutes later and delivers the "People's Elbow." (Photo by Barry Gossage)

Your NEW WWE Champion... The Rock!!! (Photo by Barry Gossage)

The Rock celebrates his first WWE Championship in 10 years. (Photo by Barry Gossage)

(Photo by Barry Gossage)

After thanking the Phoenix fans in attendance, The Rock leaves US Airways Center as the WWE Champion. (Photo by Barry Gossage)